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Unique ID: SUR-A25F79
Object type certainty: Certain
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A corroded copper alloy Roman nummus of the house of Constantine (AD 307 - 361) dating to AD 330-340 (Reece period 17). [CONSTANTINOPOLIS] type with reverse depicting Victory standing on the prow of a galley. Unclear mint.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 330
Date to: Circa AD 340
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.8 mm
Weight: 1.72 g
Diameter: 15 mm
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: House of Constantine
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Helmeted bust, left, with sceptre.
Obverse inscription: [CONSTANTINOPOLIS]
Reverse description: Victory standing left on the prow of a galley.
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: Victory left on prow [CONSTANTINOPOLIS]
Status: Regular
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SU6533
Four figure Latitude: 51.09263609
Four figure longitude: -1.07321959
1:25K map: SU6533
1:10K map: SU63SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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